Colin Edwards:
Oh, that's a good question. Hell, I hope everybody comes to watch, to be honest with you. That's a tough one. I think it's easy in Europe to get the demographics, just because everybody grows up on scooters and everybody has two-wheel knowledge and wants to have their heroes from teenagers riding on scooters around town.
Demographics as far as the U.S. is concerned? Man, I don't know. I think anybody that's had a motorcycle or has wanted a motorcycle will probably come. Who that is? Man, you've got me. I can't tell you. I can't tell you that exactly.
Q:
OK. Well, maybe even more difficult question, but you walked the track; is that correct?
Colin Edwards:
Yeah, I went in Turn 1 and looked at the pavement, and then I more or less went around in a car after that.
Q:
What's your thoughts on the circuit? Is it going to be something where the riders are not used to this or is it similar, can you relate it to a track on the circuit previously?
Colin Edwards:
That's a good question. Just had that question yesterday. I don't really think, out of respect maybe, I don't think I can really compare it to anywhere. It's Indianapolis. I don't know if you can say Indy is just like so-and-so in some BFE location. It's Indianapolis. So I think what will probably happen is we'll run Indianapolis with an open mind, and then you'll probably compare other things to Indianapolis if it goes right. That's what we're looking at.
Q:
That makes sense. What about just from a straightaway standpoint, I know it's probably the longest on the circuit. Is it just - is it one of those things where you go into the weekend not knowing what to expect and you're kind of maybe on the defence more than the offense because it's just all new to everyone?
Colin Edwards:
Well, I think you've got to start out with an attack attitude basically because nobody has been there. So you've got to go and attack immediately and try and get your brake markers dialled in, get everything sorted out, quicker than the next guy. As soon as you get all that sorted, then you can really concentrate on the bike and bike setup. That takes you a couple seconds to get all your brake markers down and then get your bike set up. You've really got to attack from the beginning, especially a track that nobody's been to.
Q:
Thank you. Colin, because the race is going to be at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, probably the most recognised speedway in the world, is the hope of holding it there will raise the profile of the sport in this country?
Colin Edwards:
Absolutely. I think that is definitely an ultimate goal. You know, I think - you know, we've done Laguna, I guess, since '05, has that really raised the profile of grand prix in the U.S.? I don't know. I can't say yes or no. I think Indy is a sure-fire bet that getting up in that area instead of being so far away over on the West Coast, we've got a big crowd around there that can come check it out. Hoping that's the case, you know. We just want to get everybody coming out.
Q:
What are the other drivers', the foreign drivers' opinions about racing there? Obviously, they've all heard of Indy.
